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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.04, 7,085.34 and 3,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.04, 7,085.34 and 3,800.57 is: 5,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.04 : 7,085.34 = 3,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.04/7,085.34 = 3,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.04x = 7,085.34 × 3,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.04x = 26,928,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,295.22/4,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.04

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